Mission Office
The Office of Mission is designed to be a resource for mission and ministry for our diocese. We invite our parishes and mission areas to collaborate on projects so that we may be more effective workers in the vineyard. Our office will work with your parish, your mission area, and other groups within the Diocese of Ohio discern and establish mission work. Please contact our office for more information. We will be glad to visit your parish, meet with your vestry, your outreach committee, and other groups to help you do the work of Christ, whether its in your neighborhood or farther afield.
The Episcopal Community Services exists as a faith-centered organization, which works to bring restoration, healing and liberation to the needy.
The Mission:
- To promote a reconciling Episcopal witness that encourages justice through service, compassion, and liberation; empowering both those being served and those who serve.
- To serve those in critical need through Episcopal parish programming, parishioners, and collaborative community services.
- To encourage liberation to those in need through education and through advocating for change in systems that create need.
- To adhere to our theological mandate to “do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God.” Micah 6:8
Diocesan Mission Inventory
The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio Mission Inventory is designed to be a synopsis of information on various ongoing mission ministries in every parish. Each Parish should fill out the Diocesan Mission Inventory Response form so that accurate records can be kept and an online data base available for everyone to use. The Diocesan Mission Inventory can be used to develop, share and collaborate on mission and outreach projects. Through our Mission Inventory individuals and parish communities can discover new opportunities for mission in Christ's name.
The 2011 Diocesan Mission Inventory
ECS 2012 Summer Youth Grant Application
The Episcopal Community Services 2012 Summer Youth Grant Application can be downloaded or filled out online. Summer Youth Grants are limited to a maximum of $500. Applications must be returned by May 27, 2012. Please be sure to include the Actual Budget Form.
2012 Criteria for Youth Mission Grants
The Diocese of Ohio’s Episcopal Community Services promotes outreach programs driven by youth and young people, and outreach programs that enhance the lives of youth and young people, through annual summer youth outreach grants.
Guidelines:
- Outreach programs must affect and address the needy among us.
- Grant applications may be submitted by Episcopal parishes within the geographical boundaries of the diocese.
- Maximum grant award is $500.00
- The application deadline is May 30 of each calendar year.
Mission Office Forms
2011 Church Home Grant Application Sheadle Fund Application ECS 2012 Summer Youth Grant ApplicationECS Forms
2012 Church Home Grant Application ECS 2012 Actual Program Budget Form ECS 2012 Summer Youth Grant Application 
2012 Request for Proposal - ECSDiocesan Mission Inventory
In 2010, the Commission for Global and Domestic Mission conducted a survey of all the parishes to see what types of mission work each was engaged in. The results are available with the hope that parishes may work with others to discover new mission opportunities and partnerships.
2010 Diocesan Mission InventoryThe Missional Church
A brief explanation of what it means to be a "missional church" - looking without rather than looking within.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!
